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Old Jan 7, 2022 | 06:42 PM
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Who makes the best replacement panel for the front part of the dash ?? Most look pretty flimsy. 2000 Camaro coupe
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Old Jan 7, 2022 | 06:43 PM
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Who makes the best replacement panel for the front part of the dash ?? Most look pretty flimsy.
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Old Jan 7, 2022 | 08:26 PM
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Well the OEM replacements are pricey if you can find one but they've come out with these cheap covers that glue onto the original upper dash panel.
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Old Jan 8, 2022 | 05:34 AM
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The OEM's are about 700 bucks---too much. I need one of those glue on pieces, but a good one. Hope somebody knows the good from the bad ones. The original piece broke into about a hundred pieces. Looked like broken glass.
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Old Jan 8, 2022 | 08:14 AM
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https://dashskin.com/97-02-camaro-fi...Lw_wcB#143=149

Made in the U.S.A. and it's the one you'll find from other vendors.
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Old Jan 9, 2022 | 10:53 AM
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Thanks!! I have seen a bunch of them, but didn't know which one I should order.
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Old Jan 9, 2022 | 05:06 PM
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Camaro central used to sell an ABS version. Not sure if they carry it any longer.
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Old Jan 15, 2022 | 05:39 PM
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Thanks, I checked and they don't
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the dashskin one fits nice if you lay it on top of the original even if it is broke. if you try and use it by itself which I have done before it will eventually start to warp due to heat and it being thin.
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I've actually seen someone take the cover and use it in place of the original cover. They glued the end pieces on to it where your a pillar molding sits on it to lock it in place at the edges and it honestly didn't look bad at all. If I ever replace mine its what I plan to do as well
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I did that. It looks ok for a bit but the cover is pretty thin so even just running the defrost in the car will make the vent area start to warp.
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Originally Posted by DopeFedZ
the dashskin one fits nice if you lay it on top of the original even if it is broke. if you try and use it by itself which I have done before it will eventually start to warp due to heat and it being thin.
This is exactly what happened to me. I should have just dropped the coin and bought an OEM replacement.
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Old Mar 31, 2022 | 03:38 PM
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Classic industries has OEM replacements.
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the fit pretty good if you attach them to the stock broken one.
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